True Ghost Stories (signed)
Language: English
Published by The London Publishing Company, London, 1928
- First Edition
- Signed
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Tom Heywood Books, Redditch, Worcs, United KingdomTom Heywood Books
AbeBooks seller since March 30, 2023
Condition: Used - Good
£ 160.00
Quantity: 1 available
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SIGNED copy of Cheiro's celebrated work on ghosts and the supernatural. Born William John Warner (1866–1936), Cheiro was one of the most famous clairvoyants, astrologers and palmists of his age. His clients reportedly included Mark Twain, Thomas Edison, Oscar Wilde and numerous other prominent figures of the late Victorian and Edwardian eras. This is an attractive copy, most notably signed by Cheiro beneath his photographic portrait, a highly desirable feature and increasingly uncommon to find. The book remains generally sound and presents well. Text pages are remarkably bright and clean for the period, with only limited foxing, largely confined to the outer page edges and a small number of internal pages. The binding remains intact, although there is some movement to the spine and the book should be handled with appropriate care. The title page is absent and the Part I title page is detached but present. Apart from these points, the book appears substantially complete. The front free endpaper carries the faint impression of an old pencilled price. The pictorial boards remain attractive, retaining the original artwork by Countess Hamon with good colour and definition. The spine remains pleasing, with some rubbing and minor nicking at the head and foot. The rear cover illustration is also well preserved. Believed to date from circa 1928 and assumed to be a first edition, although a later impression remains a possibility. Overall, a highly collectible copy: the signature is excellent, the pages are unusually clean, and the pictorial binding remains attractive. Signed copies are scarce and sought after. Please study the photographs carefully, as they form part of the description and show the actual book offered for sale. Additional photographs are available on request. The book will be carefully packed for dispatch, and enquiries are always welcome. All images are original and copyrighted ©Tom Heywood Books and are not to be replicated without permission.…
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- True Ghost Stories (signed)
- Author
- Cheiro (William John Warner)
- Publisher
- The London Publishing Company, London
- Publication year
- 1928
- Condition
- Good
- Dust jacket
- No Jacket
- Signed
- Signed by Author(s)
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Edition
- 1st Edition
Tom Heywood Books
Redditch, Worcs, United Kingdom
AbeBooks seller since March 30, 2023
Shipping rates from United Kingdom to U.S.A.
| Item | 14 to 45 business days | 5 to 10 business days |
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| First item | £ 25.00 | £ 30.00 |
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We specialise in interesting, high quality second-hand and antiquarian non-fiction books primarily in the areas of mystery, the unexplained and the unusual. Among our main categories are: cryptozoology; paranormal; occult; classic UFO books; folklore; archaeological and ancient civilisation mysteries; fakes and forgeries; historical mysteries; exploration, maritime & aviation mysteries; mysterious places; unexplained phenomena. We show photos of the actual copies for sale rather than use stock pictures. We sell with passion, and post with care.…
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Tom Heywood Books
United Kingdom
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Tom Heywood Books
Hewell Dairy
Hewell Lane
Redditch
B97 6QJ
Worcestershire
UK
email: tomheywoodbooks@gmail.com
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